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Philosophy at University of North Texas

Denton, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree
31 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
32
Optimistic
31
Base Case
24
Pessimistic
Earnings $37,231/yr (15% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,000 openings/yr)
ROI 10.4x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #35 of 77 Philosophy programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Philosophy graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $461K $465K $443K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.3x 10.4x 9.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.4x 5.5x 5.2x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 44% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 32 31 24

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$44,656
Out-of-state: $84,976 (5.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$57,408
-29% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
4.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$42,179
13% growth from Year 1

About University of North Texas

With 72% of applicants admitted, University of North Texas prioritizes broad access, with 33,680 students enrolled in Denton, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Mathematicians $121,680/yr
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary $79,350/yr
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Philosophy at Other Schools

University of Pennsylvania ($73,053) Columbia University in the City of New York ($52,668) Boston College ($47,345) Utah Valley University ($43,699) CUNY Lehman College ($43,311) Southern Methodist University ($42,334) University of Washington-Seattle Campus ($42,072) University of Washington-Bothell Campus ($42,072)

Other Majors at University of North Texas

Computer Engineering ($78,714) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($75,265) Construction Engineering Technologies ($72,266) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($70,235) Mechanical Engineering ($68,173) Management Information Systems and Services ($64,441) Accounting and Related Services ($61,509) Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($59,941)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of North Texas's Philosophy program score?
This program scores 31/100 — on the lower end for Philosophy. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Philosophy to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Philosophy careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 64% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →